Create with Crochet: Amigurumi Soft Toys is a fun and easy introduction to the Japanese art of crocheting small stuffed animals made of yarn — amigurumi toys!

What kind of irresistibly cute art can you create from a simple piece of yarn? After you dig into these pages, you'll see no end to the possibilities! This beginner-friendly, easy-to-follow book begins with guidance to help you master crocheting basics. Get helpful advice on choosing yarn (including wool, cotton, mohair, and more), creating crochet stitches, working on tension, fixing mistakes, and reading a stitch pattern. Explore clear lessons in the art of fastening off, which brings your crochet projects together for a professional finish, a crochet glossary for quick and easy reference, and a list of special stitches from spike stitch to popcorn stitch that will expand your crochet repertoire and add a unique twist to any creation.

• Over 30 adorable patterns including a turtle, teddy bear, dolls, bunny, princess, horse, elephant, mouse, unicorn, triceratops, and more
• Beginner-friendly guide to choosing yarn, reading patterns, starting a round, understanding yarn tension, fixing mistakes, adding a new yarn, and more
• Crochet stitch guide with instructions for slip, double, treble, half treble, and other crochet stitches
• Step-by-step instructions, full color photos, tips and tricks, a crochet glossary, and an abbreviation reference chart
• Featured designers include Amy Kember, Jasmin Wang, Sarah Sloyer, Katrina Evans, Mari-Liis Lille, Mevlinn Gusick, Lucy Collin, Kati Gálusz, and Anneris Kondratas

The pattern gallery includes a star difficulty rating system to create a choose-your-own-adventure experience — just pick the projects you want to try first based on your skill level. Each distinct crochet project includes the name of the designer, the difficulty level, the appropriate hook and yarn to use, toy measurements, the approximate amount of time it will take to complete, and the stitch pattern.

Learn everything you need to know to get started on your latest crocheting obsession, with Create with Crochet: Amigurumi Soft Toys!